Bullet-greasing device



R. I. STOKES. BULLET GREASING DEVICE;

APPLICATION man 050.11,.1920.

Patented Apr. 18 1922.

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REGINALD IVAN strokes, or MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.

ZBULLET-GREASING DEVICE.

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appease filed December 11, 1920. Serial No. 429,891.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, REGINALD IVAN STOKES, a citizen of the United States, residing at Minneapolis, in the county of Hennepin and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful lmprovements in Bullet Greasing Devices; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the artto which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a bullet greasing device, particularly, to .such a device of small dimensions which can be conveniently carried. As is well known, it is now the common practice to grease bullets of cartridges with paraflin and other greases for various purposes, one of which is to prevent undue erosion of the gun barrel, and another to prevent metal fouling.

It is an object of this invention to produce a bullet greasing device by means of which the bullet can be quickly and efliciently greased without having the grease come into contact with the hands and soiling the same, and to keep the grease off the surface of the cartridge case.

It is another object of the invention to produce such a device of small dimension and great simplicity and one which can be readily charged with the grease material.

These and other objects of the inventionwill appear from the following description made in connection with the accompanying drawing in which.

Fig. 1 is a central longitudinal section of the device showing the projecting bullet of a cartridge inserted therein; and

Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal section of a cover for the device.

Referring to the drawings, the device is seen to comprise a thin cylinder 1 open at one end and which will be preferably made from brass or other non-corrosive material. One end of the cylinder 1 is closed and is provided centrally with an exterior boss 2 through which a headed screw is threaded. A coiled spring 3 of slightly smaller diameter than the interior of the cylinder 1 is placed therein and normally extends almost the entire length thereof. A cylindrical cup member 4 which is of such diameter as to smoothly fit the inside of the cylinder 1 is disposed over the end of the spring 3 and is normally in position with the top surface thereof just slightly below the open end of Specification of Letters Patent.

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the said cylinder 1. The end of the spring .3 will be secured to the inside of the mem end and is of the diameter closely fitting over the shell or cylinder 1, so as to close the same and be frie tionally attached thereon when the device is not in use.

The cylinder 1 is filled, or largely filled with material used for greasing the bullet. hen the grease is placed in the cylinder 1, the cap 4 will be removed together with the spring 3. The screw2 will also be removed so that the grease will fill readily into the cylinder 1 and any enclosed air can escape through the aperture formed by the removal of the screw 2. When a desired amount of grease has been placed in the device, the cap 4, screw 2 and spring 3 will be replaced therein and when it is desired to grease a bullet, the same will be placed in the opening in member 4, as shown in Fig. 1, and the cartridge and bullet then be pressed downwardly with one hand while the cylinder 1 is held in the other. The bullet will thus be projected into the grease and this operation may be repeated as often as desired. The grease will be forced upwardly and closely around the bullet by compressing of the same between the member 4 and end of cylinder 1, so that the bullet will be efiiciently greased and yet no grease can escape to come into contact with the hands or clothing. The depressed position of the member 4 and the cartridge are shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. As stated, when the device is not in use, the cover 5 will be placed thereon andthe same can then be conveniently carried in the pocket or gun case.

From the above description it is seen that applicant has produced a simple and convenient bullet greasing device, one that can be easily carried about and which will not, either in transportation or use thereof, soil the hands or clothing. The device is also very economical in the use of the grease, yet the bullet is thoroughly and efiiciently greased. It will be understood that various changes may be made in the form and details of the device without departing, from the scope of the invention, which, generally stated, consists in the matter shown and described and set forth in the following claims.

lVhat is claimed is: 7

l. A bullet greasing device having in combination a container for the grease material, and a resiliently positioned bullet receiving member adapted to 7 member.

3. A bullet greasing device comprising a cylindrical member closed at one end, for receiving the grease material, a coiled spring disposed in said member, a cap member disposed over said spring closing the end of the cylinder and slidable therein, said cap member having a central opening therein adapted to fit the bullet to be greased,

reciprocate I therein, whereby the bullet can be moved said cap member adapted to be reciprocated in said cylinder against the pressure of said spring to grease the bullet and to be returned to normal position by said sprin' 4. A bullet greasing device having in combination a cylindrical member closed at one end and open at the other, a screw-threaded centrally through the closed end thereof, a coiled spring insaid cylinder, a cap member disposed over and secured to the end of said spring and snugly fitting said cylinder for reciprocation therein, and having a central opening therein adapted toreceive the bullet to be greased, and a closure member adapted to be placed over the outside of the open end of said cylindrical member.

A bullet'greasing device comprising an open ended containing member for the grease material, a spring pressed closing member fitting said containing member and slidable therein, said closing member having an aperture therein adapted to receive the bullet to be greased, said member being adapted to be reciprocated in the container member for greasing the bullet.

In testimon whereof I affix my signature,

RE TINAIJD IVAN STOKES. 

